July 1, 2019 | Headlines, National Mediation Board, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 28, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — ExpressJet Airlines, a carrier in which United Airlines holds a 49 percent stake, sent a clear message to its aircraft mechanics this week by passing a regressive...
June 27, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 27, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with anti-union lawyers and billionaires in the contentious “Janus v. AFSCME” case, an attempt to undercut the ability of public...
June 25, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers who prepare, pack and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American, Delta, United and other airlines have voted overwhelmingly in favor of...
June 19, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 18, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rollback of union rights in favor of big business continues. Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) handed down a ruling that allows companies to bar...
June 18, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 17, 2019) PLYMPTON, Mass. — Drivers at Sysco near Boston voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract that provides improved and affordable health insurance, seniority protections, annual wage...
June 18, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 17, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are hailing progress for workers after passage of a new pro-worker law in Nevada that grants its 20,000 state employees the right to collectively bargain. SB...
June 7, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the 1960’s and 70’s air travel wasn’t as convenient as it is today. There were few cross-country flights and many flights hopped from mid-size city to mid-size city. In...
June 6, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 5, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday Teamsters joined Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader and other aviation industry stakeholders at the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing...
June 5, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young adults in America are not optimistic about the future, and for good reason – financially they are doing far worse than those from previous generations. Statistics...
June 5, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 4, 2019) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — George Tedeschi, president of the IBT’s Graphic Communications Conference, retired June 2 after 60 years of union service and was succeeded by Kurt Freeman, a highly...
